In Accountancy, temping doesn’t have to be a last resort

By Darren Moore, Consultant at Marks Sattin 

Darren Moore leads the contract/temporary division of Marks Sattin for the North West. After graduating with a degree in Finance and Accounting, Darren joined an interim management provider recruiting for candidates within the contract and interim market. He has extensive experience in recruiting interim managers across a variety of disciplines, including finance, and his specialist knowledge and experience ensures that he truly understands client needs and candidates’ strengths. 

The stereotype of a temporary worker is one that is low skilled, underpaid, overworked and lacks career progression. One of the things I hear too often is ‘I’ll only temp if I’m desperate’, but what more people are beginning to realise is that this form of employment can provide people with a great career and, in a lot of cases, an even greater income. Within accountancy, more candidates are opting for non-permanent employment from ledger clerks to directors of finance.